to put one's heart into; to devote oneself to
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
birth; creation; formation
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
entreaty; supplication; petition
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
weight; heavyweight boxer
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
standard value; reference value; nominal value